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Woodland plantation near Dacres

2 ha

📷 Michael Fox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsMountain bikesWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.52707, -2.01678

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 451m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 8

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
Named route
Shadworth Lanepublic footpath · 365 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 365 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Shadows Lanepublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: footway
Greenmans Lanepublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mPath type: service
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Intake Lanebridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Intake Lanebridleway · 640 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 640 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Near Dacres, Greenfield

📷 Michael Fox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Near Dacres, Greenfield

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